Determine the answers to these Top Ten Questions before you call Wide World of Golf, and we can give you a turn-key, no obligation quote within 48 hours. We’ll make it easy for you:

1. When do you want to go and for how long? Most people travel between November and April, but we’ve found great deals, better availability, smaller crowds and perfectly acceptable weather in other months.

2. How often do you want to play golf? Most like to play 2 or 3 days and then one day off. Some like to mix in 36 hole days. However, we do not recommend playing 36 holes every day, as the exhausting schedule and wear and tear on the body translates into poor scores and a lack of sightseeing while in New Zealand (which has so much to offer).

3. Are your handicaps under 24 for Gents, and under 36 for Ladies? Courses vary on their handicap restrictions, but many ask for proof so you must always carry your handicap card at all times. If your group has higher handicaps, talk to a WWG manager about which courses will accommodate all players.

4. Do you want carts or do you like to carry our own bag? Except for a few courses, golf carts can be found in New Zealand on most courses. Caddies are generally not available except at Kauri Cliffs and Cape Kidnappers.

5. Are you most comfortable in luxury 5-star Lodge resorts, or will smaller hotels and B&B’s suffice? Many people combine a little of both!

6. Twin or double rooms or single rooms? Beware that single rooms are often double your accommodation cost, so bunking up with a friend will save you a lot!

7. Do you want to limit the changing of hotels, and drive a little more each day, or is it acceptable to move around a lot to get closer to the golf courses? 3 different hotels in a week is about the most we recommend, but some groups want all the top courses and therefore must change hotels about 4 or 5 times per week. Some insist on staying 4 or 5 nights in each place, and really get to know an area!

8. Do you want the service of a professional driver-guide in a luxury car or motor coach, or drive yourself in a rental car or van?

9. Who’s in charge of your party? Experience tells us that one person should be the main contact. When too many generals try to command a battle, it’s the infantry that suffer.

10. Do you like having a great time, seeing beautiful scenery, and thoroughly enjoying a wonderful, safe country filled with fantastic golf courses and hospitable people? Then you have made an excellent choice: New Zealand with Wide World of Golf.

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